Medical malpractice – one of the most common types of personal injury lawsuits – occurs any time a doctor, hospital, mental health care professional, or other health care provider fails to provide adequate medical care.
Mental health malpractice often involves allegations that a mental health professional could have avoided or minimized a situation if he or she had recognized and properly treated the patient. Examples of common mental health malpractice claims include:
- Sexual impropriety
- Inadequate or incorrect treatment
- Breach of confidentiality
- Misdiagnosis
- Defamation or slander
- Patient suicide
- Improper administration of prescription drugs
Mental health malpractice claims are often more challenging and difficult to prove than other types of personal injury lawsuits. Like other personal injury claims, however, a skilled Illinois personal injury lawyer can significantly improve the likelihood of successfully pursuing a mental health malpractice claim.
At Ankin Law Office, LLC, our skilled Chicago personal injury lawyers provide the following services:
- Help you get the appropriate medical attention, including the appropriate mental health care.
- Fully investigate the facts surrounding your mental health malpractice claim.
- Explain your legal rights and options, along with the pros and cons of each option.
- Ensure that statute of limitation deadlines are met so that your legal rights are preserved.
- File the necessary legal documents to pursue a mental health malpractice claim.
- Appear in court to advocate on your behalf.
If you suspect that you were the victim of mental health malpractice, you may be able to recover damages in a personal injury lawsuit. Contact our dedicated mental health malpractice attorneys at (312) 600-0000 to schedule a free consultation to learn more about a possible personal injury lawsuit.